NAICS 23

Construction in Port St. Lucie, FL

Metro Market Score 42.5 (Moderate), ranked #123 of 342 metros. 2,299 establishments, 14,460 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

🏭Industry Hub

Port St. Lucie is a specialized hub for construction, with a location quotient of 1.65 and industry concentration in the upper half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
95.3
LQ: 1.65
Rank #326 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
10.2
$59,458 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 68.1
Employment growth index
Rank #110 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
33.0
YoY wage change index

2,299 Construction Firms in Port St. Lucie

2,299
Establishments
+4.1% YoY
14,460
Total Employment
+4.0% YoY
$59,458
Average Annual Wage
+4.1% YoY
1.65
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Port St. Lucie vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #42/51 for entry risk.

Measure Port St. Lucie FL Statewide
Overall Score 42.5 Moderate 54.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #123 of 342 metros #42 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Port St. Lucie

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.7 Information 50.0 Finance and Insurance 50.7 Retail Trade 55.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 58.2 Administrative and Support Services 61.5 Other Services 70.4 Accommodation and Food Services 71.9

Construction in Other Florida Metros

Gainesville 18.0 #7/342 Tallahassee 27.6 #27/342 Ocala 36.4 #72/342 Panama City-Panama City Beach 38.1 #88/342 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 42.3 #122/342 Lakeland-Winter Haven 43.2 #131/342 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor 43.9 #137/342 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 44.9 #145/342 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 45.4 #150/342 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach 46.4 #160/342

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Port St. Lucie's construction sector, the industry concentration component (95.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.